Living in Brockton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brockton · Census data 2020–2024
Brockton has 105,386 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $80,115 (23% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $437,500, the median rent is $1,641/month.
Brockton at a glance
- Population
- 105,386
- Median age
- 36.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $80,115State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $437,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,641/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brockton the median home value is $437,500, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,641 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,462 a month in housing costs.
Brockton median household income
The median household income in Brockton is $80,115 and the income per person is $35,830. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Brockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,730
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.88
Brockton demographics
- Population
- 105,386
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 36,042
- Foreign-born
- 33.7%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brockton ›
Education in Brockton
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Brockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brockton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 4.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Brockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 105,386 | $80,115 | $437,500 | $1,641 |
| Avon | 4,774 | $130,625 | $509,600 | $1,558 |
| Abington | 17,053 | $125,400 | $539,600 | $1,724 |
| Holbrook | 11,380 | $115,210 | $465,400 | $1,094 |
| West Bridgewater | 7,708 | $123,406 | $503,800 | $1,921 |
| Whitman | 15,295 | $108,933 | $472,700 | $1,771 |
| Stoughton | 29,225 | $104,794 | $523,800 | $2,050 |
| Easton | 25,316 | $124,271 | $581,200 | $1,824 |
| East Bridgewater | 14,456 | $133,853 | $510,200 | $1,981 |
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What is the median household income in Brockton, MA?
The median household income in Brockton is $80,115, 23% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brockton?
The median home value in Brockton is $437,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Brockton?
The median gross rent in Brockton is $1,641 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Brockton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Brockton?
The median age in Brockton is 36.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Brockton?
The average commute to work in Brockton is 32 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brockton?
The unemployment rate in Brockton is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brockton?
22.3% of adults in Brockton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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